Easy Lemon Poha (Lemon Aval)

This Lemon Poha is very easy to make and it tastes delicious with crunchy peanuts in it. Make a very energetic morning with this healthy breakfast. Trust me guys this can be made within 10 minutes. Just give a try and let me know...

Ingredients
Poha/Aval - 1 1/2 cup
Lemon juice - 1 tsp
Water - 2 tsp + for soaking
Salt - to taste
Coriander leaves - for garnishing(optional)

To Temper
Oil - 1 1/2 tsp
Mustard - 1/8 tsp
Channa dal - 1 tbsp
Peanuts - 1 tsp
Red Chilli - 1
Shallots - 2 tsp (optional)
Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp
Curry leaves - few
Ginger - 1/8 tsp(chopped)

Procedure
Wash and soak the poha  in water for 1-2 minutes and drain it in a strainer.
Keep this aside for 5 minutes.
Soak channa dal in water for 10 minutes.
Heat oil in a Kadai add mustard let it crackle.
Now add channa dal, ginger and peanuts and fry till light brown in colour.
Then add in the shallots, curry leaves and turmeric and give a toss.
Now add lemon juice and 2 tsp of water and salt and let it boil.
When the oil floats(the water is completely absorbed) add poha and switch off the stove.
Then mix and garnish with coriander leaves.

Notes
Adding peanuts ,shallots and channa dal gives a nice crunchy effect and a unique taste.
You can skip adding shallots also (but I recommend )
You can skip ginger if you don't like them.

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Jayanthi B